Transmigrated as the Treacherous Official's Childhood Sweetheart-Chapter 372 - 371: Who Is the Woman You Love?

The group chatted about a few more topics.

Ye Zhi’s distraction was written all over her face, and her answers were off the point.

Her sister, Ye Fu, mentioned that she had just returned from Dragon Tiger Mountain yesterday and was not well-rested. She took her son and didn’t keep the two there long, advising them to go home and rest well after the long journey, as they must be mentally and physically exhausted.

Ye Zhi realized she was showing too much of her emotions. Feeling a bit guilty, she also didn’t stay long.

The golden boy and jade girl left the Prince Jin Mansion one after the other.

On the way, Ye Zhi was hesitant to speak, her brows furrowing slightly. The words were on the tip of her tongue, but she swallowed them back.

Shen Chen, perceptive and keen, tried to provoke her thoughts: "Ah Zhi, these years I’ve been away from the Capital City, have you grown distant from me?"

Before she could reply, he continued speaking.

"In the Capital City, there are Huanhuan, Qinglian, and even Li Qian and Changzhou. You must rarely think of me, hence the distance."

Distant?

A gap?

Ye Zhi’s bright grape-like eyes widened. How could there be a gap? She hurriedly clarified, "No, is there a gap between us? If there’s a gap, it’s you who distanced yourself from me. I haven’t distanced myself from you. I’ve sent you plenty of letters, but you only replied with a few. I haven’t even asked you why, and now you’re saying it’s me." 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

It’s obvious who distanced whom...

Shen Chen turned his head away, not daring to look at her directly. He diverted from the letter topic and asked, "You have something to ask me, yet you’re hesitant. Isn’t that distancing yourself from me?"

Ye Zhi, in her powdered dress, with her eyes turning red, choked up and asked, "You said you have someone in your heart. Who is it?"

Is it Liu Qingxi?

She felt that her plan to save money and escape should be brought up again.

But she had to take care of everything at home before leaving.

At the very least, she could save her sister from drowning. If necessary, she could abduct Ling Rong and hide him in a remote place, releasing him when the situation calmed down.

An idea flashed in her mind, bringing a gratifying smile to her face. The discomfort stuck in her throat came and went quickly.

Even though Shen Chen was deeply thoughtful, in front of the woman he loved, his feelings were deeply hidden and unexpressed. How could he speak...

He glanced around and saw a few trees planted in the distance.

He casually pointed, "The woman I like is associated with trees, yes, just like you think."

Under the girl’s astonished gaze, a slight flush appeared on his face. He strode forward, his steps carrying a subtle hint of panic.

Shen Chen never expected that Ye Zhi not only did poorly with her studies, but her knowledge was also different from what he thought.

The dragon claw locust is known as a drooping locust, deciduous tree, light-loving, slightly shade-tolerant, adaptable to dry and cold climates. Many are planted in the Capital City.

The leaves and root bark have heat-clearing and detoxifying effects and can treat ulcers.

It looks similar to willows but isn’t one, often mistaken for them.

Shen Chen, recognizing the tree species at a glance, casually pointed it out. Trees all have leaves, and the word "leaves" in Chinese sounds the same as "Ye Zhi."

Who knew the young girl thought differently...

Ye Zhi watched his figure disappear, wondering if the tree the little traitor pointed to was a willow tree—was it Liu Qingxi?

When did the two of them get involved?

Or did she misunderstand the little traitor’s meaning?

With these questions, she stepped back to the Ye Mansion.

Just as she returned, she saw Huanhuan and Qinglian waiting at the door, with no sign of Shen Chen.

Huanhuan spoke first, "Ah Zhi, you’re finally back."

Ye Zhi smiled, "Yes, I just took Shen Chen to see Xiao Ah Che. He hadn’t met him yet. Shouldn’t Qinglian be at class in the Imperial College at this time?"